OFFICIAL : Meet The Press thread : Sunday Morning!!

[Dieseler]

Ron has to represent his district with those earmarks, if he doesn't his district would get screwed when it comes to money, He usually ends up voting no on the bills anyway, but knowing the pigs will pass it anyway he has to represent.

 

[FrankRep]

I'm a Ron Paul junkie and I need my Youtube fix.

 

[tsopranos]

Don't feed the trolls.

 

[TheHand]

To be shown at 8:00am pacific time on NBC Ch. 11 on Directv. Bay Area.

 

[AlexMerced]

Overall, I thought Ron Paul did an awesome job of being aggressive

 

[krott5333]

Okay, the interview is over.

My overall thought? Very good!

 

[alsis8xmy]

Wow he mentioned the freedom to fascism documentary! On balance, I thought it was a great interview, Ron hit all the major points and defended himself very well

 

[jeff_from_VA]

Don't feed the trolls.

Who is trolling?

 

[garrettwombat]

whats after the 30 minute interview??? worth watching???

 

[JMO]

When someone who campaigns against earmarks is shown to have used them himself 65 times, and then tries to take the position that he was trying to relieve the taxes of his district by taking some back, I call it pure pwnage.

He got caught with his hand in the same cookie jar everyone else's hand is in. Only it's worse for Ron Paul to have his hand in that cookie jar, as he is campaigning that we need to be on a diet.

I think thats a very ignorant statement you made, and I fear many people who do not know better will think the same. The money has already been taken from the people, that won't change. It's a question of who will get the money, the people Ron Paul represents, or someone else. Ron Paul wants to change that system, using your example take away the cookie jar, until the cookie jar is gone he is going to make sure he gets money back for the people he represents. I think Ron Paul response was very good. I just wish Tim Russert didn't cut him off and move on to the next topic, so people could better understand how corrupt the system is and how he has to work within the system to get his local thier fair share of the money, that was stolen from them in the first place. Rons first choice would be no money taken from his local and no money given, but money taken from his local and given somewhere else is not acceptable.

 

[MsDoodahs]

A lot of supporters here just love Ron Paul and would rate that interview a 10 no matter what. I'm a Ron Paul supporter, but I'm also a long-time political observer with a strong tendency to avoid the "bandwagon" mindset.

In the real world of politics it was not a good interview. Maybe a 4 or 5 at best. He was completely ignored during the post-interview discussion. That says it all.

Ron Paul clearly has the best message, but people do not elect messages. They elect leaders, and RP does not convey leadership. You may not like these comments, but that's reality. He needs to sharpen his communication skills and go on offense with a noticable increase in strength and confidence.

Otherwise, he needs to pass the baton.

You're wrong about that.

Americans do not like slickster politicians, and Americans have a history of electing men who are NOT slick and who are NOT seen as insiders, especially at points where people are looking for change...like now.

 

[hypnagogue]

Ron Paul clearly has the best message, but people do not elect messages. They elect leaders, and RP does not convey leadership. You may not like these comments, but that's reality. He needs to sharpen his communication skills and go on offense with a noticable increase in strength and confidence.

That is certainly a fair political assessment, however, there are reasons that I believe this election may not follow political wisdom. You say people elect leaders and not messages. I ask you then, when was the last time they had a message as an option?

While strength and confidence are noble qualities, there are still others. In the case of Dr. Paul thoughtfulness and honesty. Those are the things I see in his humble speech. I can not say what others see.

 

[literatim]

Earmarks go on before they tack on all the other junk that makes the bill horrible. They are nothing but redirection of funds already in the system.

 

[hocaltar]

THE YOUTUBE IS HERE!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saDw03JXigA

 

[wfd40]

why not the full hour??

Again.. anyone else notice this..

there was a specific moment when the color returned to Dr. Paul's face and he began to take his stride.. pretty amazing to see how different Paul can be when he feels "confident/comfortable"

 

[kevinblack]

that's how he explained it in the past. not this time?

He was cut off
rather, he went off on a tangent and then he was cut off. It is hard to stay on message.

Still, it did not come out badly. He could have kicked it out of the park.

 

[cska80]

So suprised he mentioned Aaron Russos film. I'm also not suprised the entire interview was basically set up to be some sort of hit piece. I think he navigated the minefield pretty well.

 

[RlxdN10sity]

I thought it went really well. There did not seem to be any "got ya" moments that Russert is famous for. I was actually impressed to be honest.

 

[Ozwest]

Had he used that as an answer, he would have done well with the question.

Well then, criticize his answer, instead of accusing him of wrong-doing!

 

[AlexMerced]

Imean Russet job is to be a political hitman, this interview was very tame and positive compared tot he slaughter Romney and Giuliani suffered